As I was reading through some slices for some inspiration, I came across All Things Purple’s blog, where her slice was full of lists of her favorite things, 9 per list, in honor of the ninth day of slicing. I love lists, as anyone who follows my blog or knows me in real life knows, so this was right up my alley! 🙂
9 Everyday things I wouldn’t want to live without:
- Books! (actual books or ebooks)
- A device (laptop, iPad, or iPhone)
- Wifi connection
- Tea kettle
- Toothbrush/toothpaste
- Live plants
- Backpack
- Reusable water bottle (loving my Camelbak Eddy at the moment)
- Â My writer’s notebook
9 Adventures I want to have before I die:
- Step on all 7 continents (before age 40!)…just 2 more (Antartica and South America)
- Take a year off and slow travel around the world
- Write a book…and publish it!
- Meet someone I want to share my life with
- See the Northern Lights and sleep in a glass igloo
- Spend at least one month living in Inle Lake, Myanmar, volunteering at a school or an orphanage, riding my bike every day
- Go on an African safari
- Take my parents to all my favorite places around the world
- Show up at the airport, buy a ticket, and fly some place I’ve never been, with absolutely no plans whatsoever
9 Pastimes I never tire of:
- Listening to music
- Writing
- Reading
- Talking about reading and writing
- Cooking
- Throwing parties
- Visiting new restaurants
- Planning for a new trip
- Talking to my friends and family
9 Treats I could eat everyday (if they weren’t unhealthy):
- Chai tea lattes, preferably iced and from Starbucks
- Goat cheese
- Mangos
- Homemade ravioli
- Brownies
- Chips & Queso
- Hot Shipley’s glazed donuts
- Mercato’s homemade ricotta and jam with buttery, toasted bread
- Pavlova
9 People I’d be lost without (Only 9?!?):
- My mom & dad (I know, this is more than one…)
- My brother, sister-in-law, niece, & nephew (this one, too…)
- Shaggers
- Michelle
- Linner
- Kathy
- Sarah
- Sally
- Callie
9 Places I want to visit:
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- India
- Russia
- The Maldives
- Iceland
- Spain
- Bhutan
- Chile
9 Words I believe hold magic:
- Savor
- Love
- Vulnerable
- Change
- Play
- Serendipity
- Authenticity
- Gratitude
- Delicious
9 Gestures that make me smile:
- Receiving a gift from someone who knows me well
- Hand-written notes
- People who go out of their way when you’re sick/injured
- Quality time
- Playing a board game with me
- Hilarious texts, particularly ones accompanied by poignant GIFs 🙂
- A good book recommendation
- An engaging conversation where no one looks at their phone
- Little kid hugs
9 Favorite songs (as of this blog post) (How can I pick just 9?!?):
Click here to listen to my favorite songs
What are your favorite things?